Randall Reitz, PhD, LMFT, is the Director of Behavioral Medicine at the St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency in Grand Junction, Colorado. He completed his doctoral studies at Brigham Young University. Outside of work he enjoys trail running with his wife, mountain biking with his children, and baking with his thoughts. Laura E. Sudano, PhD, LMFT, is the Associate Director for Integrated Behavioral Health and behavioral science faculty at the University of California San Diego. She completed a doctorate in Human Development with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 2015. Outside of work she enjoys being active with her family and friends. Mark P. Knudson, MD, is Vice Chair in the Department of Family and Community Medicine of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He completed his medical degree at University of Virginia, andhis Family Medicine Residency and Fellowship at University of Missouri-Columbia. Outside of work he enjoys biking, hiking and spending time with his wife and 3 children.
“For the new-to-the-profession student or resident, the book serves as a preview and road map to anticipated experiences and emotions. For the seasoned provider, the narratives undoubtedly will trigger memories of similar personal and professional experiences. … If storytelling encourages educators to bring the humanity into the teaching of medicine, does it not also remind us of our own humanity and inherent vulnerabilities? Connections in the Clinic succeeds in both.” (Franklin Berkey, Family Medicine, Vol. 55 (4), 2023)